Metatarsal rubber cushion rest



Dec. 7, 1937. v .1. 1-:. sTAGL METATARSAL RUBBER CUSHION REST Filed Feb.19, 1936 Patented 7, 1937 `uNiTiazD sTATEs PATENT oFFlc-E 2,101.761METATABSAL RUBBER CUSHION BEST Joseph E. Stall, to

1Clalm.

This invention relates .to footwear, and its general object is toprovide a metatarsal support for a shoe or the like that can be appliedin position for use, during or after manufacturing the shoe, and isfixed against casual displacement or removal, for adequately supportingthe metatarsal bones, so as to facilitate walking as well as to bringabout utmost comfort to the wearer.

A further object is to provide a metatarsal support in the form of a padof yieldable material, such as rubber or the like, to be secured withina recess in the bottom of the shoe, provided by an opening preferably inthe outer and middle sole thereof, so as to be positioned against theinsole directly below theintermediate metatarsal bones to cushion thesame.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metatarsal support thatis simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to apply andextremely efficient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arragement of the several parts, to bevh'ere- 4 inafter fuly described, illustrated in the accom-A panyingdrawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like charactersdenote like or correspondingparts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a shoe with my support secured thereto,and with parts in section to illustrate the arrangement of the supportwith respect to the soles.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view showing the support in position for use.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the support per Figure 4 is a sideelevation thereof. Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter Aindicates a shoe that includes the usual outer sole B, an intermediatesole C and an insole D. In preparingthe shoe for the application of mysupport, an opening is provided in the outer and intermediate soles, toprovide a recess with its inner end 'closed by the insole asl clearlyshown in Figure l.

The recess is shown as being arranged in the soles at the transversecenter thereof and for disposal in a position at the basel of themetatarsal bones for a purpose which will be later apparent. The supportis in the form of a pad formed from resilient flexible material such asrubber or the like to provide a substantially flat body I of Brooklyn,N. Y., assigner Charles Stagl Application February 19, 1936, Serial No.

substantial triangular in Figures 2 and 3,

as best shown formation as best shown and the body is tapered into theupper ends thereof,

Formed on and surrounding the body at the lower end thereof is a flange2, and the bottom or ground engaging portion of the body is roundedoutwardly as at 3 or the upper surface or convexed as at I.

The body is of a size of convexed formation, while is likewise roundedoutwardly to snugly ilt the recess and is secured therein by anysuitable securing means such as cement while the flange is likewisesecured to the outer sole, as best shown in Figure l, which alsoillustrates that the convexed upper surface of the body raises theinsole D above its normal height, and of lcourse the raised portionfollows the shape of raised portion being metatarsal bones, as

the convexed upper end, the disposed at the base of the will beapparent, with the result the bones are adequately supported, and

cushioned to bring walking, as well as about tending to prevent theformation of calli or the like on utmost comfort during the bottom ofthe foot.

D118 t0 the COIlVeXed lower 0I' ground engaging surface of the pad, thatsmooth rolling it will be further apparent action takes place during thewalking movement of the wearer, and as the bones are cushioned. the padfacilities proper walking action and allows the wearer great 'distancewithout tiring or ed. It is thought from to walk a relatively becomingfathe foregoing description that the advantages and novel features ofthe invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may made in the construction and inthe combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that suchchanges fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim isz- In a shoe having a recess extending from the insoleand through the underside of the outer sole thereof, a metatarsalsupporting pad formed from yieldable material to provide a body securedwithin the recess for disposal at the base of the metatarsal bones, withits outer side exposed to provide a ground engaging or tread surface,said body having a convexed upper surface to raise the insole and aconvexed tread surface, and a flange surrounding the body at the treadsurface thereof and being secured to the outer sole.

JOSEPH E. STAGL.

